Few bands captured the sleazy, trashy thrill of rock ’n’ roll quite like The Cramps. Originally released in 1983, ...Off The Bone is an essential collection of the band's early recordings, bringing together garage-rock grit, rockabilly roots, wild rhythm and blues and the raw energy that helped define psychobilly. From the primitive menace of Human Fly to the frantic drive of New Kind Of Kick, this is the sound of rock ’n’ roll dragged into the garage and gleefully stripped of its polish.
The 15-track compilation features some of The Cramps' best-known recordings, including The Way I Walk, Surfin' Bird, Garbageman, Fever, Drug Train and Goo Goo Muck. The early tracks were produced by Alex Chilton, whose own musical history makes him a fitting contributor to this gloriously offbeat collection, while the band took production duties on the later recordings. Lux Interior's unmistakable vocals and Poison Ivy's guitar work provide the perfect soundtrack to this celebration of primitive rock ’n’ roll.
A cornerstone release for fans of garage punk, rockabilly, psychobilly and the darker corners of vintage rock ’n’ roll, ...Off The Bone belongs in any serious Cramps collection. This vinyl edition delivers 15 tracks of twisted classics, cult favourites and gloriously warped rock ’n’ roll attitude.
